Metriopelia
Nowadays, Metriopelia has become very relevant in the _var2 area. Its importance has transcended borders and has captured the attention of experts in the field, as well as the general public. Metriopelia has been the subject of numerous studies and investigations that seek to understand its impact on _var3, and its influence on _var4. In this article we will explore different aspects related to Metriopelia, from its origin and evolution, to its implications in today's society. In addition, we will analyze its relevance in the _var5 context and its future projection.
| Metriopelia | |
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| Black-winged ground dove | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Subfamily: | Columbinae |
| Genus: | Metriopelia Bonaparte, 1855 |
| Type species | |
| Columba melanoptera[1] Gmelin, 1789
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Metriopelia is a genus of ground doves containing four species that live in the dry, upland habitats along the Andean mountain chain in South America. They have large wings and three species have orange skin around the eyes.
The genus was introduced by the French naturalist Charles Lucien Bonaparte in 1855 with the black-winged ground dove (Metriopelia melanoptera) as the type species.[2] The name of the genus combines the Ancient Greek metrios meaning "modest" with peleia meaning "dove".[3]
The four species in the genus are:[4]
| Common name | Scientific name and subspecies | Range | Size and ecology | IUCN status and estimated population |
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| Bare-faced ground dove
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Metriopelia ceciliae (Lesson, 1845) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
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| Black-winged ground dove
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Metriopelia melanoptera (Molina, 1782) Two subspecies
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Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru.
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Golden-spotted ground dove
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Metriopelia aymara (Prévost, 1840) |
Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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| Moreno's ground dove
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Metriopelia morenoi (Sharpe, 1902) |
Argentina
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Size: Habitat: Diet: |
LC
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References
- ^ "Columbidae". aviansystematics.org. The Trust for Avian Systematics. Retrieved 2023-08-05.
- ^ Bonaparte, Charles Lucien (1855). "Coup d'oeil sur les pigeons (quatrième partie)". Comptes Rendus Hebdomadaires des Séances de l'Académie des Sciences (in French). 40: 15–24 .
- ^ Jobling, James A. (2010). The Helm Dictionary of Scientific Bird Names. London: Christopher Helm. p. 252. ISBN 978-1-4081-2501-4.
- ^ Gill, Frank; Donsker, David; Rasmussen, Pamela, eds. (2020). "Pigeons". IOC World Bird List Version 10.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
- Gibbs, David; Barnes, Eustace; Cox, John (2001). Pigeons and Doves: A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. Yale University Press. pp. 349–354. ISBN 0-300-07886-2.
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